The Republic of Burundi has officially expressed interest in becoming a member of the Commonwealth.
When the previous Common Wealth Summit was held in Uganda, Burundi’s first vice-president, Dr. Yves Sahinguvu noted that his government intended to officially forward its application to join the Commonwealth nations as soon as possible.
Burundi was an observer country at the meeting.
We are in a period of reconstruction and consolidation of peace in our country. We need to be part of an extended partnership.
Burundi is currently a member of the Francophonie, an organisation of French-speaking countries.
“I do not mind belonging to the French-speaking world and the Commonwealth. We are not alone. There is Cameroon, Mauritius and Canada, which belong to the two worlds,” Sahinguvu said.
Burundi’s official announcement of its intentions come at a time when francophonie countries are expected to meet at a summit in Kinshasa DRC from October 12-14.
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